JUDGMENT

D.V.S.S.SOMAYAJULU, J. - I.A.No.1 of 2023 is filed to condone the delay of 76 days in filing the appeal.

2. I.A.No.2 of 2023 is filed to stay the operation of the order dtd. 20/4/2023 passed by the learned single Judge which is impugned in the writ appeal.

3. This Court has heard Sri Kasa Jaganmohan Reddy, learned counsel for the appellants and Sri Gangaih Naidu, learned senior counsel instructed by Sri D.V.Sasidhar.

4. After hearing the learned counsel, this Court is of the notices that after the interim order was granted on 20/4/2023, the respondents/appellants have filed an application to vacate the stay on 3/7/2023. Thereafter, the matter was not heard. Contempt application was also filed. Delay occurred in view of the above in filing the appeal and so the application is filed to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Considering all of the above, this Court is of the opinion that there is sufficient cause in condoning the delay I.A.No.1 of 2023 is therefore allowed.

5. With regard to I.A.No.2 of 2023, the counsel for the appellants submits that the impugned order passed is contrary to law and has ignored certain important aspects. He points out that ordinance which is